
The Fruits of Our Labor
We may never see the fruits of our labors. We won’t know how a word or a kindness affects another person. But if we plant the first seed, then God can pour forth an abundant harvest.
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We may never see the fruits of our labors. We won’t know how a word or a kindness affects another person. But if we plant the first seed, then God can pour forth an abundant harvest.

Reflect The way we see others is determined by the lens through which we look. Maybe our own limitations and biases cloud the picture. Perhaps

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle ASeptember 3, 2023 A Franciscan story tells how St. Francis was about to send some of his brothers to

The bedrock of St. Francis’ theology is the foundation under which his friar-brothers walk today.

Saturday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time September 2, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11 It seems that the Thessalonians asked Paul

Reflect Reflect on the opening of Psalm 42, “As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you.” What do you

Friday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time September 1, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Having recalled his affectionate relationship with the

Reflect In Matthew 13:22, we hear Jesus say, “The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but then worldly anxiety and

Thursday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time August 31, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13 Paul reaches out affectionately to the Thessalonian

“Sin directs the heart of the wicked man;
his eyes are closed to the fear of God.” (Psalm 36:2)